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[[Gary, Indiana]] has a various harbours primarily industrial due to the [[US Steel]] plant that founded the city.
The '''Buffington Harbor''' is located on the shores of [[Gary, Indiana|Gary]], [[Indiana]] United States. It is home to restaurants, hotels, and two casino boats owned by [[Don Barden]]


== Recreation ==
*[[The Majestic Star Casino, LLC]] owns and operates two casino boats at Buffington harbor. They are the majority proprietor of the harbor.
*The [[Trump Organization]] formerly owned a casino boat at Buffingon, [[Trump Casino]], but due to financial trouble at other casinos, was forced to sell his casino to Majestic Star.


'''Don Barden''' (owner of Majestic Star Casino, LLC) has released plans for an arena and other commercial development for the harbor.
== Harbours ==


== References ==
US Steel has a very large port in the midst of their plant innaccessible to general shipping and boating.
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==External links==
Buffington Harbor is on the edge of town used for both industrial transport and Recreationl venues. There is a large marina and two casino boats docked at Buffington Harbor
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061022200904/http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=662 Buffington Harbor history]


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[[Category:Ports and harbors of Indiana]]
== Light Houses ==
[[Category:Transportation in Gary, Indiana]]
[[Category:Entertainment districts in the United States]]
[[Category:Restaurant districts and streets in the United States]]
[[Category:Geography of Lake County, Indiana]]


Gary has to light houses


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The Gary Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse

The Buffington Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse


== Sources ==

[http://outreach.lrh.usace.army.mil/States/IN/Congressional%20Districts/In01/Default.htm US Army Source]

[[Category:Gary, Indiana]]
[[Category:Indiana]]
[[Category:Ports and harbors of the United States]]
[[Category:Transportation of Gary, Indiana]]


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Latest revision as of 10:26, 8 February 2024

The Buffington Harbor is located on the shores of Gary, Indiana United States. It is home to restaurants, hotels, and two casino boats owned by Don Barden

Recreation

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  • The Majestic Star Casino, LLC owns and operates two casino boats at Buffington harbor. They are the majority proprietor of the harbor.
  • The Trump Organization formerly owned a casino boat at Buffingon, Trump Casino, but due to financial trouble at other casinos, was forced to sell his casino to Majestic Star.

Don Barden (owner of Majestic Star Casino, LLC) has released plans for an arena and other commercial development for the harbor.

References

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41°38′34″N 87°24′57″W / 41.6428°N 87.4158°W / 41.6428; -87.4158